Can police enter my house without my consent?

I assume your husband lives in the house. So, yes your husband can consent to a police officer's request to enter the home. Consent, an exception...

Review State v. Bello, 871 P.2d 584 (Utah App., 1994) it is a good case on weaving. Defendant is not violate section 41-6-61(1) by weaving once...

Yes. You could be charged with Rape (See, Utah Code 76-5-402) which is a 1st Degree felony. A person commits rape when they have sexual intercourse...

Do I need an attorney for criminal trespassing & mischief? (2 class b misdemeanors) And should my friend & I use the same atty?

You are going to want your own attorney. I believe, most attorney's would consider this a conflict to represent both of you. Why? For instance,...

Should I fight my careless driving charge.

Sounds like he thought you were under the influence. You should check to see if there is a video of the traffic stop. Depending on the agency,...

Can police add aditional charges?

The prosecutor will decide what charges to file. Usually, a good prosecutor will review everything that the police officer provides to the...

Can DCFS pursue custody of my children over charges against their father (my live-in boyfriend) that were rejected by the DA?

Yes, DCFS is completely different than the District Attorney. DCFS is interested in protecting children from abuse, neglect and/or dependency and...

Is my son a ward of the court if he was placed in state custody so he could attend a court ordered juvenile treatment program?

No, this would not classify him as a "ward of the court." "Ward of the Court/ Ward of Court," is a term that means a person has been appointed a...

See, Utah Code Ann. 41-6a-401 for an exhaustive list of a person's responsibilities when involved in an accident. That said, you could be charged...

If a child is in state custody, and the parents have given up all parental rights, can the grandmother get grandparent

Unfortunately, once a persons parental rights are terminated or relinquished their side of the family does not have any rights either. So, if you...